This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of July, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - [3084], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born August 9, 1888, in Danbury, Conn.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the relations of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions which are as personalities, latent and exhibited in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth plane; giving time, place and the name, and that in each life which built or retarded the development for the entity; giving the abilities of the present entity, that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over the years from the present - '42 - change for the entity - '36 - disappointments - '27 - expectancies - '25 - '16 - wonders - '97 - yes - hurt that foot! - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3084].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records, we would choose these with the desire and purpose that this information may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfil that purpose for which it entered this present sojourn.
5. For, no entity enters by chance alone. It comes with ideals, and it either applies those or it is trained or suggested that other information be attempted.
6. One comes with one's own faults and failures, or with one's virtues and faults.
7. We would magnify the virtues, we would minimize the faults. For, while this entity has many faults, it also has many virtues. And those abilities as a talker (for it is a very good one!) may be used amiss or advantageously.
8. The entity is not always as intellectual as he would have others believe, though he is a good judge of human nature - and is not often wrong. But it is nothing to boast about. For, those virtues belong to the divine within, and are to be used to the glory and honor of God, and not for self-aggrandizement that ye may boast or that ye may lord it over another.
9. As to the influences from the various zodiacal signs, - these are not because the sun or the moon or any of the planets are in a certain position, but because of the soul's activity there, and what the entity has done about TRUTH as truth!
10. Then, we find Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.
11. Hence there are high mental abilities, and - as indicated - the entity is a good talker, a good organizer.
12. The entity would or could very well act in the capacity of directing groups or organizations, provided this is done to the glory and honor of God, and for the service of all; not as a political or self-aggrandizing activity.
13. In Jupiter we find the general liking for the "under dog," and the general conditions of activity. Oft the judgments or the measuring sticks of success have been in so many dollars and cents, rather than in the spiritual values.
14. The entity should learn (and this is the lesson it came to learn), it is not all of life just to live, but for a purpose - and that purpose not for self.
15. While the entity is a good entertainer, but entertain thy friends purposefully, to the glory of the spiritual life, and not to satisfy self!
16. There has been a tendency in the entity to flirt. This is not good. This is deceiving, but the deception is in self. For, when ye hurt others ye have really hurt yourself the more.
17. Then use thy abilities to attract, thy abilities to read, thy abilities to hear the troubles of others, as opportunities to the glory of the spiritual life, and not for self or for self's own interest.
18. In Saturn we find the general changes, the unusual character of changes that have come in the experience of the entity.
19. We find in Uranus the extremes to which the entity has gone at times in its use of its abilities in one direction or another.
20. Know thy ideal, and know that the ideal must be spiritual, and that MIND is the builder. The import must be from the spiritual purpose, and the material results are but the sign of what is being done - and not the end of what is being accomplished by an entity.
21. As to appearances, - these we find have been quite varied, and yet all are not indicated here - merely those that influence the entity in the present, and in its abilities to apply those abilities in the present associations, present environs:
22. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods of the early settlings in the land.
23. The entity was a builder, belonging to a group of individuals who went from place to place aiding the early settlers in establishing especially those centers where there might be storehouses for the care of products of the land.
24. Hence the entity has a natural tendency towards mechanical things, towards building things. These should be a part of the entity's experience.
25. Through that sojourn, because others were jealous of what the entity accomplished, it made for that streak of boasting that is oft exhibited in the entity's make-up in the present.
26. The name then was Caltinnery. It may be said that the entity gained materially, though did not wholly advance spiritually or mentally. Hence we still find those tendencies for material successes to be the criterion by which judgments are made by the entity.
27. Judge rather by the spiritual import. Learn the lesson well, that an entity may indeed be rich in this world's goods and poor in his hope with his Maker.
28. Before that the entity was in the French land during those early periods of the Crusade.
29. There the entity was among those who were given to full expression of self, and not in too quiet words.
30. Thus the entity became a leader, and gathered many together for an ideal.
31. The abilities to know an ideal, then, arise from those experiences. The ability to be intellectual in its judgment also arises from that sojourn. For, it is the one who is not too severe in ANY manner that achieves the most, - rather in God's way; little by little, here a little, there a little, line upon line, precept upon precept, rather than hoping for some great deed that may be accomplished in a moment. For its purpose is rather far-reaching when such a splurge is made. Rather LIVE the life! BE what you are, rather than - as indicated there, in which the entity did not gain through the experience. For, the boastfulness brought an early demise in those activities.
32. The name then was Renee Lehmein.
33. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land, during those periods when there were the settlings in the land of those peoples of promise from the Egyptian land.
34. The entity was among the Hittites who were to be driven out of the land, yet the entity made agreements with the leader of that land and thus saved himself - as it were - for the moment, as well as his peoples, but in a deceitful manner, which has continued to be as a canker within the soul or the heart of the individual itself.
35. For, as aptly said, "What a fatal web we weave when we first practice to deceive." He that deceives his fellow man, in whatever way or manner, brings the great distress, great disturbance, within his own soul. For, with what purpose ye sow, it is with that purpose ye reap.
36. The entity materially and mentally gained, and eventually gained - in the spiritual application and unfoldment. Learn that lesson well.
37. Then the name was Japethiledun.
38. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were turmoils and strifes from the rebellions which had been raised among those particularly of the Natives and the Young King.
39. Then the entity was a member of those guards of the Young King's brother who rebelled against him.
40. Thus those things that are of an ancient nature, that are old, that have to do with organizations, have an interest for the entity; yet not always, as then, used too wisely.
41. For what one does must be to the good of all. For in the manner ye treat thy neighbor ye treat thy Maker. THIS lesson learn!
42. The name then was Anter-El-Pom.
43. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, - these, as indicated, are in the mechanical line. Yet as a leader of groups or of organizations the entity may be active.
44. The lesson to learn: Know thy ideal, and that it must be spiritual. Know the values in spiritual life, in mental life.
45. Learn more of music, that interests the entity. Get the harmony and peace that such brings. And know its source, that must arise in self.
46. Keep self unspotted from condemnation of others. Be true to thine self and ye will not be false to others.
47. Ready for questions.
48. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 4/30/43 GD's note: He sent in membership application requesting the Life Reading, stating under Religious Preference "None - was born Catholic."

REPORTS

1. 6/15/48 He requested and was sent a copy of his Life Reading, as he had lost the original.
2. 8/02/48 "Folks - Find enclosed $10.00 in payment of copy of Life Reading. You may use the balance of $9.00 as you may see fit. Thanking you for your trouble I remain yours respectfully, [3084]."

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